Youth String Orchestra

The composer, following the birth of his third grandchild, once again composed a special piece to commemorate the arrival of a brand new baby. Every family member was delighted to meet Cameron James S...

Themes from Franz Lehar's famous operetta are featured in this easy arrangement for string orchestra. These well-known, expressive melodies will charm your audiences and help your students to develop...

The Intermezzo from Mascagni's 'Cavalleria Rusticana' is one of the most beautiful moments in all Italian opera. Now, in this accessible arrangement, your students will be able to experience the elega...

A wonderful programmatic work for young orchestras! Easy to learn and teach, 'Huracán' provides an avenue for teaching articulations, phrasing, and elements of music texture. An excellent program choi...

Adapted from Mozart's prominent piano sonata in A Major, 'Sonata for Strings' gives first and second year string students an opportunity to play a solid classical work arranged with the young musician...

Part of the Bosworth School Orchestra series, this vibrant and entertaining work is written for amateur string orchestra and is ideal to give confidence to young performers. Full Piano score and strin...

George Speckert stages an entire zoo of small animals in his twelve movements. Framed by an overture and an epilogue, ten animals or animal species appear. The small character pieces are fun and can b...

Country Mountain Flight is a rousing original that will have the audience's toes tapping in the aisles. Although the percussion parts for a minimum of two players are completely optional, the added dr...

Piece in four movments first performed in Tallinn, Estonia in 1993. The final movement is a small-scale fugue with a "tongue-in-cheek" reference to the final movement of Brandenburg 4.

This warm, lush work for early-intermediate string orchestra has simple, playable, yet interesting elements for all performers. Teaching opportunities include legato and pizzicato articulations, dynam...

Get your superstar bass section out of the back row and into the spotlight with Vanguard, an exciting section feature. They'll get to showcase their skills with hooked bowings, dotted rhythms and exci...

Our world is driven forward by the roar and strength of engines! The driving eighth notes throughout this piece represents the power and intricate workings of these machines. Each instrumental section...

Our world is driven forward by the roar and strength of engines! The driving eighth notes throughout this piece represents the power and intricate workings of these machines. Each instrumental section...

This lyrical piece for string orchestra expresses the wonder and imagination of childhood. The simple melody gently rises and falls with sustained chords and swelling dynamics. Set in C major, this pi...

This lyrical piece for string orchestra expresses the wonder and imagination of childhood. The simple melody gently rises and falls with sustained chords and swelling dynamics. Set in C major, this pi...

This courageous theme marches forward with determination. With steady staccato accompaniment, a heroic theme arises. The unique secondary theme, starting on beat two, provides a rewarding rhythmic cha...

This courageous theme marches forward with determination. With steady staccato accompaniment, a heroic theme arises. The unique secondary theme, starting on beat two, provides a rewarding rhythmic cha...

Proclaiming triumph, this celebratory fanfare celebrates honor and courage. Set in accessible G major, the broad melody moves through the orchestra, giving every player melodic opportunities. Easy acc...

Proclaiming triumph, this celebratory fanfare celebrates honor and courage. Set in accessible G major, the broad melody moves through the orchestra, giving every player melodic opportunities. Easy acc...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...